New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-30

..-..a favorably upon 1t, complimenting him ip
{he highest terms upon his administration ana
Notwithstanding that special Testimonial shouid De
nrsnared and presented to him IN recpgniuon o.
The wisdom, fidelity and tact with wnihc ,
he had discharged the perplexing outios OF my
ofaca This was most conspicuous vlndicatou
of the pooy of the author Of the three paisies as
be has been ANONYMOUSLY styled by enemies OF tne
Veterans General Fairchiid's recommendation
resnectuQ the preparation OF history or the
Grand ARMY an enumeration OF Union soldiers IN
the decenniai census and the estabiislnent OF u
permanent National Headquarters were warmly
approved
WESTERN MEN DEFEATED By ADRoIT TACTICS.
A great number of routine reports were acted
mon during the afternoon, obstruction tactics be-
Ing employed TO delay the election of Commander
in-Chief Corporal Tanner after several hours had
been practically wasted in this way. finally moved
that the election be made specal order for the
next day at 10 s'Ts .Sat the sScSm
forces wodld profit by an additional night iof can
vsssing with their cand idate on the gron NO vne
should take place at once. This caused great con-
fusion and excitement blf the amenaan0n rh Ta
carried after an animated debate IN wh hed
made great sxsrtions to defeat It. Corpora, ian t
ner then shouted: II am not beaten YER ana
'sd phir S instead Of majority vote for
peoJjng tine order IF business The proceedings az
onco got into parliamentary a' tS as So.n OF
the chair asked for with oil tue accomplishments OF
= prolonged jangle over parliamentary law.
The presiding officer then ruled tnat sae Sms;
ness, the reception OF reports, was sun ia pr9Sos,
and the rules could not be suspended w1thons
confounded, and at o'clock the er campment ai.
iourned the Slocum men hay ing carried shelr point
by adroit tactics Inc election viii a 1e V rhs Fast
ern men are putting forth extraordinary EFFORTS TO-
night to whip in Western delegates to tie support
Ths resolntions aimed against the President were
not debated to-day The committee 90 ~h.cn r Lucy
ware referred will present two reports ton of f
one aligned by twenty-sevcn mem bers against tneir
adoption, and a minority report with three sigma
turss in favor of action. Some OF tho delegates
NAV clamor for debate. but the prevlons question
viii 1ndou ptedly be ordered and the whole matter
Columbus. Ohio, was selected as the place for
next years reunion.
CLEAR SKIES FOR THE TRADES PROCESSION.
The skies cleared completely tonight for the first
time since Saturday, aud splendid spectacle was
seen. The streets were most brilliantly illuni-
mated. tho wonderful effects Of the previous night
being repeated on q larger scale. The densely
crowded thorOughfsres were aolaze With thousands
upon thousands Of radisat globes OF every, nue.:
Tn, illuminated engine on the railroad arcn sent
out streams of light from the snokestaek, and the
electric bell rkng continuously. The Linoln and
Grant arches shone IN all the mellow radiance OF
mosaic glass Beneath the arches and hnndreas OF
trsnsparences passed the unique trades PROCESSION,
several miles In length and most varied ana inter.
est,ug IN character. 1t was a continuous array OF
horssmen. eolored fires fantastic transparenciss
and grotesQue floats Elephants tigers, houses
ships mammoth barrels, shops, tents and iDnumer-
able representations of the business interests OF the
city passed before tho eye In rapid succession Inc
floats specially designed in honor OF the Grapd
Army, inwhlch soldiers, General Grant ana tno
Goddess of Liberty were central figures, wero
marvels of grOtesaue workmanship.
1t was a spectacle of bewiIdering novelty ana
beauty and one to he seen only in ST. LOUIS among
American Cities thanks to the )iberality and enter
prise of ths residents Ono at least OF the town
shows of the week has been completely successful